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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: Pete5844 on September 29, 2004, 21:38:07

Title: Roll cage
Post by: Pete5844 on September 29, 2004, 21:38:07

Has anyone got any photo's of a Series 3 with an external roll cage or know what one looks like.Also are scaffolding poles strong enough for the job. :D

Title: Roll cage
Post by: Paul on September 29, 2004, 21:49:59

Hay Pete,

You will be wanting some of these next.. :lol:

Title: Roll cage
Post by: muddyweb on September 29, 2004, 22:00:19

If it's for a full hardtop, then it will be essentially the same as the external cage for the 90 :

www.tiggersplace.com

Title: Roll cage
Post by: David90 on September 29, 2004, 22:33:39

Have a look at

http://www.evansuk.ltd.uk/

I think you have to use far better quality stuff than scaffold tube  :shock:

Have a read of this thread over on Differs http://www.difflock.com/discus/messages/18156/37931.html?1091602188

DC

Title: Roll cage
Post by: Pete5844 on September 30, 2004, 20:57:19

It's 3" die with a 3/16's wall,looks stronger stuff than most roll cages I've seen.(should slow old smokey down to about 40mph top speed  :lol: )

Title: scaff tube
Post by: freeagent on September 30, 2004, 21:59:11

scaff tube, or 'blue band' as it is sometimes known is actually a fairly high spec material as its classed as construction grade... in theory it would be good for a cage as it is considerably stronger than some tubing used by some companies. however, due to its considerable wall thickness it is extreamly heavy and a bit of a sod to pull around a tight radius.
if i was just building a roll hoop with a couple of stays i'd consider it, but for a full cage i reckon it'll be a bit heavy.
for those who think it might not be strong enough, when you next see a building covered in scaff, think how much weight the lower tubes are supporting... in relation to the weight of your 'rover...

Title: Roll cage
Post by: HiFonics on October 02, 2004, 20:23:49

Pete,

Paul at Yeovil 4x4 Parts has a Series 3 with Full External Roll cage to ARC spec.

(http://www.90td5.com/albums/burnworthy05-06-04/IMG_0420.sized.jpg)

(http://www.90td5.com/albums/burnworthy05-06-04/IMG_0421.sized.jpg)

A couple of pictures of it there. Paul's approach to getting the cage made was to get the ARC Specification and then get someone to custom make a cage to that spec. Very strong and a very nice job though and I am sure it will outlive the series 3  :D

Ben

Title: Roll cage
Post by: Sharpshooter on October 03, 2004, 10:56:52

isnt it amazing how strong FERN is. Perhaps if someone had reccy'd' it, and chopped it down, then the winch may have not been needed. lol   :D